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Schedule of Meetings for the Week of January 20, 2020

Monday, January 20

City Offices – CLOSED – in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

11:00 AM   Councilor Kim Baxter Office Hours

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E-bikes Meeting Rescheduled for March 4

The previously scheduled Joint Advisory Board Meeting on electric bicycles (E-bikes) has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Avenue.

The Natural Lands Preservation, Parks and ...

DRO Finishes 2019 With Record-breaking Passenger Traffic

Nearly 400,000 passengers traveled through the Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) last year, making 2019 the airport’s busiest year on record. Passenger traffic increased a healthy 3.1 percent from the previous year, finishing at a total of 3...

Durango Police Department Announces Online Reporting System

The Durango Police Department has deployed a Community Incident Reporting Solution enabling community members to file police reports online. The system provides a fast and efficient way for residents to report a variety of low priority incidents ...

We Want to Hear from You! Take the Community Satisfaction Survey

The City wants citizens’ feedback on important issues influencing quality of life and future livability in Durango. A Community Satisfaction Survey is available at DurangoGov.org/VirtualCityHall. Survey responses will help guide decisions on how...

Durango Transit offers free service for Snowdown Parade

Get a free ride to A Rockin’ Snowdown Parade on Friday, January 31! The City of Durango has partnered with Snowdown, the Durango Business Improvement District and Ride Responsible to offer free, convenient downtown access via Durango Transit. Th...

Save Our Municipal Sewer System from Fats, Oils, and Grease!

The City of Durango Utilities Department invites restaurant owners, managers, and staff to attend one of the upcoming educational seminars pertaining to the City’s Fats, Oils, and Grease (F.O.G.) Program. The seminars will be held once each day ...

Kindergarten Readiness Workshops start Jan. 15 at the Library

The Durango Public Library and the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will host a series of free monthly drop-in workshops for parents and their preschool-age children starting January 15. The Play & Learn Workshops will focus on key areas of ...

Library Café Remodel to start Jan. 6

Construction to remodel the Common Grounds Café at the Durango Public Library will begin Monday, January 6. Remodel work will last three to four weeks. The Café will be closed during this time. The north entrance to the Library will ...

Chapman Ski Hill Regular Hours Start Jan. 6

Chapman Ski Hill is open for regular season hours starting Monday, January 6. It will be open Monday through Friday, 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. and weekends 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prices are as follows:

Toddlers 3 and under: Free

Youth age 4-5:  

• Daily $5
• Se...

Recycle Christmas Trees at Santa Rita Park Dec. 19 – Jan. 31

The City is offering free Christmas tree recycling December 19 through January 31 at Santa Rita Park. Please note that there is no curbside pick-up of Christmas trees. Residents may drop-off natural trees free of ornaments and tinsel at the drop-off site ...

Library and Southwest Center for Independence Offer New Program

The Durango Public Library and the Southwest Center for Independence are partnering to offer a new program, Living Your Best Life with Disabilities. Program sessions will be offered at the Library Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Decem...